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side mirror adjustment

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:41 am
by Oceanroader
Help please
Manual passenger side mirror will not stay in its adjusted position at speed.
Is there an adjustment to stiffen it up so as to speak ?
Oceanroader

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:09 am
by de Bounce
My guess (as I haven't pulled one apart) is there is a tensioning screw and a spring underneath the ball.
Normally accessed by removing the complete mirror from the door and look inside

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:12 pm
by Oceanroader
de Bounce
Thank you
Oceanroader

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:04 pm
by MoodyBlue
Have to remove the entire mirror.

Then you can get an 8mm ring spanner on the nut to tighten.

How do I know? I've started stripping my spare ones for repainting cos the plastic colour is fading.

Cheers

jeff

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:14 pm
by Oceanroader
Thanks Jeff

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:00 am
by Okibi
Thanks Jeff, handy bit of information.

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:24 pm
by Bizi
Hi guys, I'm bumping this to remind myself on doing this.

My NA8 driver side mirror is loose and I've been told it's the retaining nuts and the door metal that's stretched/loose. Hopefully it's fixable.

Greg, I am after your old NA8 wheels (have PMd); have you posted any pics of the car? Seems pretty tasty! I noticed you bought these wheels in another FS thread, hence not needing the 14s. I'd love to see your garage thread or a pic of your car.

These minilite go so well on NA!
Image

Thanks,
Ben

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:23 pm
by Apu
Augh...these pics of pristine NAs... :mrgreen:

Re: side mirror adjustment

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:24 am
by Okibi
Looks hot, those wheels really suit.